Huh? Are villainous bosses this easy to flirt with?

Chapter 96 Tao Family Birthday Banquet (7)

Wu Zhi lay sprawled on the ground in a disheveled state, and it took him a while to struggle to his feet.

Before he could even stand firmly on his feet, he was slapped hard across the face.

At the same time, a furious shout rang in his ears, "You unfilial son, why don't you apologize to Mr. Xie right now!"

Wu Zhi was stunned by the slap. He covered his swollen face and looked up to see his father's furious face.

The coldness and waves of pain brought him back to his senses somewhat.

He struggled to lift his eyes, his gaze slowly sweeping around.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that Huo Yunting, who rarely made public appearances, was standing opposite him with a cold and aloof expression.

His eyes were like an icy pool, exuding a chilling coldness that sent shivers down one's spine.

What chilled him to the bone was that not only Huo Yunting, but also the eldest son of the Qi family and the head of the Bai family were present, and even the host, the head of the Tao family, had come over.

He managed to attract four of the five major families in City A, which are usually hard to gather together.

Wu Zhi then realized the enormity of his mistake. His lips turned purple, and he stammered an apology.

"I'm...I'm sorry, Mr. Xie, I've had too much to drink and I'm not thinking clearly. Please forgive me."

Xie Qing's expression was indifferent, and he said coldly, "Drinking is not an excuse for your mistakes, and I have no obligation to forgive you."

At this moment, Tao's father also spoke up, his deep warning echoing throughout the hall.

"Mr. Wu, it is the father's fault if his son is not properly taught. Your son disturbed our distinguished guests at my birthday banquet. What do you suggest we do?"

Wu Zhi's father quickly apologized to Old Tao, "Old Tao, I'm so sorry, this unfilial son is really outrageous. I'll take him back and discipline him properly right now."

Huo Yunting was helping Xie Qingnuan at that moment when he heard this, he casually raised his eyes, his gaze sharp as an eagle.

Mr. Wu noticed Huo Yunting's gaze, forced a smile, and bowed to apologize.

"Mr. Huo, I am so sorry. It was my fault for not disciplining my son properly, which caused him to offend Mr. Xie. I promise it will not happen again. Please forgive me."

Seeing this, Wu Zhi also bent down.

Huo Yunting ignored the two of them and instead turned his head to ask Xie Qing softly, "Qingqing, are your hands still cold?"

Xie smiled and shook his head.

Huo Yunting nodded to show he understood, but he didn't let go of her hand; instead, he gripped it even tighter.

The Wu father and son remained bent over for a long time before Huo Yunting finally spoke.

"Mr. Wu, if there's a next time, I suggest you raise another son."

The threat in his tone was self-evident.

Mr. Wu, sweating profusely, nodded and smiled apologetically, "Don't worry, Mr. Huo, it definitely won't happen again."

After saying this, with Huo Yunting's permission, he pulled Wu Zhi away from the birthday banquet in a hurry.

At this moment, Tao's father walked up to Huo Yunting and Xie Qing, smiling and apologizing, "Patriarch Huo, Mr. Xie, I am truly sorry. It was the Tao family's oversight that allowed such a person to disturb your enjoyment."

Xie chuckled and replied, "No, Mr. Tao is overthinking it."

A smile appeared on Tao's father's face. "That's good, that's good."

The onlookers gradually dispersed, and the banquet resumed as usual.

Xie Qing and the others all sat back down in their original spots.

Huo Yunting stood close to Xie Qing, lowering his voice to whisper to him.

"Qingqing, didn't you go to the restroom? How come you're with the young master of the Tao family?"

Xie Qing squeezed the other person's hand, her eyes smiling, "We ran into each other in the restroom. As you know, the other person is a fan of mine, so we chatted for a while."

He is an actor, and a very good one at that. When he talks nonsense with a straight face, you can't tell that he's lying.

After hearing Xie Qing's explanation, Huo Yunting remained silent, it was unclear whether he believed her or not.

Inside the villa's lobby, a group of guests suddenly gathered together, seemingly discussing something.

Qi Xian was a very curious person. He left behind the words, "Let me go and find out," picked up his wine glass, and walked towards the center of the hall.

Bai Ruizhe glanced at it briefly before quickly looking away.

A short while later, Qi Xian returned and, as soon as he sat down, couldn't wait to tell everyone the gossip he had heard.

"Old Master Tao announced the cancellation of the marriage alliance between the Tao family and the Gu family. I just saw that Gu Jiming's face turned pale and he looked very surprised. It seems that the Tao family canceled it unilaterally, and the Gu family was completely unaware of it."

The air suddenly fell silent, and none of the three listeners uttered a word.

Seeing this, Qi Xian said, "No, why aren't you all saying anything? Don't you want to know why?"

Huo Yunting didn't even bother to lift his eyelids, resting his chin on Xie Qing's shoulder, occasionally accepting the other's food.

Xie Qing had anticipated this, so he was not surprised.

He ate the delicate pastries on the small plate, occasionally feeding Huo Yunting a little.

Qi Xian looked at Bai Ruizhe with eager eyes, as if to say, "Ask me quickly, ask me quickly."

Bai Ruizhe sighed helplessly and asked, "Then, what is the reason?"

Qi Xian cleared his throat, revealing an expression that said, "I really can't do anything with you."

"I heard that Gu Yan was keeping a mistress outside, and it was a man. After the Tao family found out, they chose to break off the engagement."

Bai Ruizhe simply gave a faint "oh," without any further reaction on his face.

Just then, Xie Qing calmly pulled out a wet tissue and gently wiped her hands.

She then turned her head slightly and asked Huo Yunting softly, "Tingting, have you gone back?"

Huo Yunting nodded, then stood up nimbly, picked up the coat beside him, and carefully draped it over Xie Qing's shoulders.

Xie Qing naturally took Huo Yunting's hand and smiled at Qi Xian and Bai Ruizhe, saying, "We'll head back now, you two have fun."

After Xie Qing and Huo Yunting left, Qi Xian sat there, gradually feeling bored and a sense of unease crept into his heart.

He reached out and nudged Bai Ruizhe beside him, suggesting, "Why don't we go back too? It's kind of boring staying here."

Bai Ruizhe had just drunk some wine, and his cheeks were already slightly flushed, the redness standing out even more under the light.

He slowly stood up, and seeing that Qi Xian hadn't moved, he asked in confusion, "Didn't you say you were leaving?"

Qi Xian then got up.

Once they reached the car, they belatedly realized that they had both been drinking that evening.

Now things are really messed up, no one can drive.

While fiddling with his phone, Qi Xian said, "I found a designated driver, who said he'll be there in ten minutes."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ruizhe nodded slightly and replied, "Then let's wait and see."

After a while, Bai Ruizhe suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder as a thick suit jacket was draped over his shoulders, bringing a touch of warmth.

Qi Xian smiled smugly and leaned forward to ask, "Brother Ze, are you super touched right now? I'm almost moved by my own selflessness."